Study of thin biocovers (TBC) for oxidizing uncaptured methane emissions in bioreactor landfills.

Bioreactor landfills are designed to accelerate municipal solid waste biodegradation and stabilization; however, the uncaptured methane gas escapes to the atmosphere during their filling. This research investigates the implementation of a novel methane emission control technique that involves thin biocovers (TBC) placed as intermediate waste covers to oxidize methane without affecting the operation of bioreactor landfills. Batch incubation experiments were conducted for selecting the optimum TBC materials, capable of oxidizing methane to carbon dioxide by methanotrophic bacteria.

WITHDRAWN: Study of thin biocovers (TBC) for oxidizing uncaptured methane emissions in bioreactor landfills.

The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published in Waste Management, volume 28 (2008) 1364 - 1374, doi:10.1016/j.wasman.